In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WOESOME
Etymology
Adjective
woesome (comparative more woesome, superlative most woesome)
Characterised or marked by woe; woeful
Source: Wiktionary
Woe"some, a.
Definition: Woeful. [Obs.] Langhorne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
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